User manual BOSE 161 SPEAKERS

[. . . ] Save the carton and packing materials for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original carton and notify your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Placing your Bose 161TM speakers Note: Your 161 speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with most television screens. For best acoustic performance, place the left channel speaker on the left side of the room and the right channel speaker on the right, at least 5 feet (1. 5 m) apart. [. . . ] Figure 2 Making speaker wire connections Black (­) Red (+) Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplifier Connect the left speaker cord to the left channel speaker output of your receiver or amplifier. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal and the plain wire to the black (­) terminal. In the same manner, connect the right speaker cord to the right channel speaker output. CAUTION: Make sure no loose strands of wire touch across terminals. This could create a short circuit that can damage an amplifier or receiver. Secure any loose wires before you plug in the receiver or amplifier. Note: If these speakers are used for the rear surround channels in a home theater system, choose the "SMALL SPEAKER" setting. 5 Setup Testing speaker connections 1. Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on. Place the 161TM speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other. Play some deep bass passages of music. The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. If not, your connections may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase. To correct the problem, make sure the speaker wires are connected + to + and ­ to ­. Then repeat steps 1 ­ 3. Mounting your speakers on a wall See the back pages of this guide for a mounting template and mounting hardware information. CAUTION: Do not mount the brackets on surfaces that are not sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wire or plumbing. If you are unsure about installing the bracket, contact a qualified professional installer. CAUTION: Do not hang items from the brackets or speakers. The brackets were designed to support the weight of the speakers only. Note: For vertical mounting, mount part A with the hole for screw C at the bottom. Note: For Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance, horizontal mounting is required. Hold the mounting template in position and mark holes for the mounting hardware. If you plan to feed wires through the wall, mark the speaker wire pilot hole also. [. . . ] Disconnect the other cord from its speaker, and connect that end of the cord to the speaker that doesn't play. If the speaker still doesn't play, the problem is in the speaker. If the speaker now plays, continue checking for the source of the problem. Disconnect the same cord from the amplifier or receiver. [. . . ]